The Good Student – October 5

            While reading “Commonsense Chapter 2”, it mentions what a ‘good student’ would be. A ‘good student’ is a kid who is always kind, always prepared to learn and listens quietly. They are never loud, they always follow the rules and instructions. Not all students are like that, some students have some problems in school/class. Some students may be kind and listen quietly but are not always ready to learn. Some of the students who are loud and disruptive might be a ‘good student’. Just because a student may have a bad trait (ex. loud, disruptive, can’t sit still), does not mean they are a bad student. Every student has their own way of learning and it’s our job as teachers to adapt to their way of learning.

            A privileged ‘good student’, would be one that learns well from textbook classes and would not have a problem sitting still and listening for long periods of time. Students that do not have a physical/mental difficulty. Students with learning disabilities may have troubles as well. They may struggle with following class rules, may have a hard time sitting in class. All students have their own struggles, there are not many students that fall perfectly under the ‘privileged good student’. Every student needs their own way of learning, even the ‘good students’.

            Throughout history, students have always been told to be a ‘good student’. Although the meaning of ‘good student’ might have changed over time, it is still something that has been put into children’s heads. F.V.N. Painter’s book was written in the late 1800s. His way was very much so to follow the rules and become a member of society.